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Donald Trump exaggerates speed, certainty of prescription drug price reductions

16 hours ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

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Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say

1 day ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

President Donald Trump is facing backlash for his willingness to accept an airplane worth an estimated $400 million from Qatar’s royal family. ABC News first reported that Trump is set to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar. While Trump is president, it would be used as the new Air Force One, then it would go to Trump’s presidential library after his term ends.
House tax draft would end taxation of overtime pay

2 days ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. We need your help. More Info ← Back to End taxation on overtime House tax draft would end taxation of overtime pay The House's first draft of tax legislation includes a provision to end taxation of overtime pay, as President Donald Trump promised in 2024.
Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know

2 days ago | politifact.com | Maria Briceno

Many people across the nation are clamoring to replace their driver’s license and state IDs with the Real ID-compliant cards now required for U.S. domestic flights. As of May 7, all U.S. citizens over 18 must show proof of identification that meets the 2005 Real ID Act’s rules. But this change in federal travel requirements is creating some confusion about what it means for noncitizens.
Did Bill Clinton create a fast-track deportation process exempt from due process? No.

2 days ago | politifact.com | Maria Ramirez Uribe

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Hakeem Jeffries said 20% of veteran households use food stamps. That’s Mostly False

2 days ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

Slamming House Republicans for considering cuts to federal safety net programs, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., zeroed in on veterans as a vulnerable group. "About 20% of households with veterans rely upon supplemental nutritional food assistance,"Jeffries said May 8.
Combination of budget proposal, reconciliation bill would increase military funding 13.4%

3 days ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

As a 2024 presidential candidate, Donald Trump said he would "provide record funding for our military." Trump took the first step toward this goal with the release of his fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, but many legislative and practical hurdles need to be overcome before his promise is achieved. The administration is seeking a 13.4% military budget increase. But its proposal for getting there is complicated and was shaped by internal skirmishing.
Car loan interest deduction included in House’s tax legislation draft

3 days ago | politifact.com | Louis Jacobson

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy. We need your help. More Info ← Back to Make interest on car loans tax deductible Car loan interest deduction included in House’s tax legislation draft The House's first draft of tax legislation includes a provision sought by President Donald Trump to allow tax deductions for interest on car loans.
Are most toys and Christmas goods sold in the U.S. manufactured in China? Data supports that

5 days ago | politifact.com | Loreben Tuquero

Whether you’re gift-wrapping a toy car, or hanging Christmas ornaments, there’s a strong chance you’re handling products made in a Chinese factory. The day after President Donald Trump said during an interview about his tariff policies that girls in the U.S. don’t need to "have 30 dolls," some political commentators discussed China’s influence over the U.S. toy market. The U.S. currently has a 145% tariff on goods from China.
Fact-check: Is new pope linked to anarchist zone as viral headline claims?

5 days ago | politifact.com | Madison Czopek

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